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Acalanes 2002-2003 Water Polo- Women's

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Women's Varsity Coach Dan Bledsoe 925.935.2600 (W)
925.363.4561 (H)

Schedule

Acalanes Girls Varsity Schedule 2002

Acalanes DFAL Varsity and Junior Varsity Schedule and Results

Date Opponent Location Time Acalanes Opponent Season DFAL 
9/6-7 Reno Silver State Shootout (Varsity Only) Reno, NV All Day        
9/13-14 Modesto JV Tournament Modesto All Day        
9/20-21 Sacramento Sierra Shootout (Varsity Only) Sacramento All Day        
9/21 Marin Catholic Frosh/Soph Tournament Marin Catholic All Day        
9/25

College Park

College Park

4:00PM (JV)/

5:00PM (V)

0

 5 0-1 0-1
10/4-5 Contra Costa College Tourney Contra Costa College All Day        
10/9  Alhambra Alhambra

4:00PM (JV)/

5:00PM (V)

          
10/11-12 Western States Tour Modesta All Day        
10/16  Campolindo  Acalanes

4:00PM (JV)/

5:00PM (V)

 5 15 0-2 0-2
10/23  Las Lomas  Las Lomas

4:00PM (JV)/

5:00PM (V)

 4 2 1-2 1-2
10/30  Northgate  Acalanes

4:00PM (JV)/

5:00PM (V)

 4 3 (OT) 2-2 2-2
11/4  College Park  Acalanes

4:00PM (JV)/

5:00PM (V)

 3 2 3-2 3-2
11/5  Miramonte  Acalanes

4:00PM (JV)/

5:00PM (V)

 9 8 4-2 4-2
               
11/9 NCS Playoffs TBD          
11/13 NCS Semi-Finals TBD          
11/16 NCS Championships TBD          

News

Contra Costa Times Season Preview Article Dated 9/11/02

Women's Water Polo Defeat College Park and Miramonte!

Nicole Hughes had all three goals in a 3-2 win over College Park on Monday, and the Dons' completed their DFAL schedule with a 9-8 win against Miramonte on Tuesday to finish the year 4-2 in the DFAL.  That was good for a second place tie with both of the above mentioned teams, and two games back of undefeated Campolindo (6-0).

 

2002 Final DFAL Standings

Team Wins Loses Games Back
Campolindo 6 0 -
Acalanes 4 2 2
College Park 4 2 2
Miramonte 4 2 2
Northgate 2 4 4
Las Lomas 1 5 5
Alhambra 0 6 6

Men Advance and Women Are Out in Water Polo NCS Playoffs!

The Men's Water Polo Team advanced in the NCS Playoffs with a 11-8 win over California High on Saturday.  The Dons' held off a Cal High rally late in the 4th quarter to advance to the next round to be played on Wednesday November 13th against Campolindo (7th seed, 13-11 record), at 5:15pm.  The game will again be played at the Soda Aquatic Center at Campolindo High School.

The Women's Team faced a very tough Monte Vista squad and were eliminated 7-3.  The Dons' trailed 6-1 going into the 4th quarter and scored two quick goals to make things interesting, but Monte Vista held on for the win.  Congratulations to both team for making the playoffs!

Read the Contra Costa Times Game Summary dated 11/10 here.  Read the Contra Costa Sun Article dated 11/13 here.

Check out the Pictures from the Women's Game! 

Dons' Women's Water Polo Player is "Star of the Week"!

The Dons' Cassie Hudson was named one of the Stars of the Week in the Contra Costa Sun on November 13th for her 15 save effort against Miramonte in a key game last week.  Read the Contra Costa Cum Article dated 11/13 here.

 

Women's Water Polo 2002 All-DFAL Team from Acalanes

DFAL 1st Team Nicole Hughes Sophomore
DFAL 2nd Team Cassie Hudson Senior
Sammy Wong Senior
Honorable Mention Kelly Jenkins-Stark Sophomore
Jenna Lambert Sophomore

 

2002 Women's Water Polo Team Awards

Team Award

Junior Varsity

Varsity

Most Valuable Players

Leigha Winters

Abby Stretch

Cassie Hudson

Sami Wong

Nicole Hughes

Most Inspirational

Annie Schweibinz

Marie Ernst

Lindsey Sheehan

Most Improved

Lindsey MacFee

Kelly Jenkins-Stark

 

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